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Arrowroot
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Maranta arundinacea

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Maranta arundinacea, also known as arrowroot, maranta, West Indian arrowroot, obedience plant or Bermuda arrowroot is a large, perennial herb found in rainforest habitats of the Americas, but cultivated in tropical regions worldwide.

FamilyMarantaceae
GenusMaranta
NativeCaribbean
LifespanPerennial

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Scientific diagrams and visual references for Maranta arundinacea.

Morphology

Diagram data for Arrowroot is being verified.